London-based production duo iLL BLU have been at the vanguard of U.K. dance and hip-hop since the late 2000s. Initially associated with the U.K. funky and garage scenes, the duo released singles on Hyperdub and Numbers. during the early 2010s before switching to a more mainstream dance sound during the middle of the decade, working with singers like James Morrison and Bibi Bourelly. The duo have also produced tracks by British rappers such as Shystie and Sneakbo, and they embraced U.K. drill during the early 2020s with singles like "Magic" and "Dumpa."
James Grant and Darius ...